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TITLE 17-COPYRIGHTS

Chap.Sec.
1.Subject Matter and Scope of Copyright101
2.Copyright Ownership and Transfer201
3.Duration of Copyright301
4.Copyright Notice, Deposit, and Registration401
5.Copyright Infringement and Remedies501
6.Importation and Exportation601
7.Copyright Office701
8.Proceedings by Copyright Royalty Judges801
9.Protection of Semiconductor Chip Products901
10.Digital Audio Recording Devices and Media1001
11.Sound Recordings and Music Videos1101
12.Copyright Protection and Management Systems1201
13.Protection of Original Designs1301
14.Unauthorized use of pre-1972 sound recordings  1 1  So in original. Probably should be “Unauthorized Use of Pre-1972 Sound Recordings”.1401
15.Copyright Small Claims1501